Alabama § 9-11-92 - Preventing Passage of Fish Up Rivers or Creeks.
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§ 9-11-92. Preventing Passage of Fish Up Rivers or Creeks.
Any person who by means of traps or other obstructions other than dams prevents the passage of fish up the waters of any river or creek in this state must, on conviction, be fined not more than $100.00, but it shall not be unlawful to erect or maintain a dam on a nonnavigable stream for the impounding of private waters for the production of fish for food and recreation or for the furtherance of any lawful business without providing or maintaining means for the passage of fish up such stream.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9-11-92 ("Preventing Passage of Fish Up Rivers or Creeks.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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